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Jan222018

Possession Perfection: The appointment of a receiver and perfection by possession

Justice Markovic of the Federal Court of Australia in Knauf Plasterboard Pty Ltd v Plasterboard West Pty Ltd (in liquidation)...
Jan222018

Direct Duty to Creditors?

The Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia (the Court) recently handed down its judgment in the long...
Jan222018

Wiping the slate clean: Claims against a discharged bankrupt

There are many consequences of bankruptcy for an individual. For example, a trustee is appointed to the bankrupt’s estate (in...
Dec182017

Santa, all court up at Christmas!

In 2002, a municipal criminal court in Ohio had to decide whether a man presenting an Ohio-issued identification card bearing...
Dec152017

Beware! Informal negotiations can create binding agreements

It is a widely held misconception that the term “contract” only refers to a fully executed document containing detailed terms...
Dec142017

Give me more time: extending the convening period

The recent decision of Moshinsky J in Kaso, in the matter of Speedpanel Australia Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 2) [2017]...
Dec142017

Bankruptcy Update, Take 2: Going behind the judgment

Last year we outlined the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court in Compton v Ramsay Healthcare Australia...
Dec042017

Caps Lock: Online Ticket scalpers to lose ctrl under NSW Fair Trading reforms

The NSW Parliament has passed amendments to the Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) (FT Act) to outlaw ticketing software or ‘bots’ from...
Dec042017

Sue who? An insurer can now be sued directly

On 1 June 2017 the Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers) Act 2017 (NSW) (Act) came into effect. A...
Dec042017

Legal Professional Privilege

What is Legal Professional Privilege? Legal professional privilege (LPP) is a well-established legal principle that protects certain confidential communications between...
Dec012017

Justice of the Lease: when should you register?

The practice of registering leases is not the same in all states and territories. For instance, the practice differs between...
Dec012017

Truss Issues: interpreting dispute resolution clauses in building contracts

The New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal has affirmed long standing contract interpretation principles when construing a dispute resolution...
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